Sir Keir Starmer’s mother-in-law dies following accident
Labour leadership front-runner Sir Keir Starmer's mother-in-law has died after an accident.
Shadow cabinet member Sir Keir withdrew from campaign events on Friday due to the situation.
Chairwoman of his campaign, Jenny Chapman, tweeted on Sunday: "My thoughts and prayers are with Keir Starmer and his family.
My thoughts and prayers are with Keir Starmer and his family. Keir's mother-in-law died yesterday following an accident two weeks ago. Thank you to everyone for being so kind and supportive and for respecting his family's privacy at this difficult time.
— Jenny Chapman (@JennyChapman) February 9, 2020
"Keir's mother-in-law died yesterday following an accident two weeks ago.
"Thank you to everyone for being so kind and supportive and for respecting his family's privacy at this difficult time."
